I recently knitted Jungle Joe from New Idea’s NS 18 Cosies-Toys and Novelties booklet. I omitted the tusks that were made using wire and crochet his eyes rather than use buttons. Click here for Joe’s pattern.

If I was to knit him again, I would knit some circular tubes to line his legs before stuffing to help him stand better.

Happy 2023 – I just had to post this lovely Bluey soft toy I knitted for my grandson for Christmas, he is besotted with Bluey and just loved her.

The pattern was created by Maree Combridge, it is in knitted in 8 ply acrylic and can be found on Ravelry for $5.00 au. It is super easy to knit on straight needles and then stitched together.

Kate Boesen had been working at the National Library of Australia for almost 20 years when the call came for skilled knitters to participate in a new project.

The Library trove contained stacks of vintage magazines from the early 20^th century – back when knitters had their pick of patterns published regularly in magazines and newspapers. The publication team had decided to collate a curated selection of them for a book and needed volunteers to recreate the patterns.

Kate knew she was one of them. Read more from the This is Canberra journal.